FIRST TIME HEARING Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast | REACTION!

[@steinovemjeldheim5132]

You're spot on, Steve Harris describes a feverish nightmare he had.

[@StaxReacts]

Yessss

[@warhammer_studios]

This album was my introduction to Iron Maiden as a young teen in the early 80's. Now at 56 I'm still a fan and still banging my head to these albums, but it hurts more...lol🤣

[@tralph40]

Same here at 57. Awesome era of music and a fantastic time to come of age!

[@tomlafleche332]

Hey I only bought the album in 82' because of the cover I had no clue who they were before that, imagine how shocked I was when this song first came on. Went to my first Maiden concert about 6 months later and have been raising the Irons ever sense! \m/

[@warhammer_studios]

@tomlafleche332 I did that once, It turned out to be Molly Hatchet's debut album. Not a heavy metal band at all...lol. but I loved the death dealer cover

[@williamreiser3118]

No doubt young pup when this album came out I think it was 1982 I just turned 20 I heard this and I'm like oh hell yeah I thought it blew away the first album killers in 1980 God rest this man's soul Paul Dianno the first singer more of a punk rock type singer I always like to Bruce Dickinson better

[@tomlafleche332]

@@warhammer_studios I also did that with Judas Priest's Sad Wings of Destiny, I had heard 2 Priest songs before Living After Midnight and Breaking the Law on the radio but didn't know who Priest was until I bought that album. Man, I miss going into a record store and discovering new bands and music and those kiosk's where you could listen to 30 seconds of each song off of and album to decide if you want to buy it or not. I didn't do that with the Maiden or the Priest albums, I got them at family shopping night at Kmart where my mom worked. I was surprised when my mom first heard it her response was, I like the music, but the lyrics do nothing for me lol. And yes my mom was cool like that.

[@williamreiser3118]

This album has nothing but damn good tracks on it hallowed be thy name is still my favorite

[@StaxReacts]

Yesss

[@dvaderwasframed]

Just saw them in San Diego October 4th. Bruce's voice at 66 is amazing. Absolute banger concert. The Hu Band opened and they killed it also.

[@StaxReacts]

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[@kinzei1971]

Just saw them Sunday in San Antonio. They still put on the best show! 53 hear and been listening since 1983.

[@StaxReacts]

Amazing🔥🔥

[@warhammer_studios]

Fun Fact: The Zombie mascot "Eddie" was inspired by an infamous WWII photo of the horribly burned head of a Japanese soldier that was perched on the hull of a tank on the beaches of Saipan (I believe, it may have been another island).

[@StaxReacts]

Oh wow didn’t know that

[@warhammer_studios]

@StaxReacts crazy right?

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

One of my favorite bass players of all time! Great message in the song as well. Saw them 6 times in Indianapolis!!

[@StaxReacts]

@@DrnkTheWildAir 🔥🔥🔥

[@bassplayer42072]

I want you to know how much I enjoy watching your reactions. I'm 51 and it's awesome to see your reaction to music that is new to you but I've been listening to it for approximately 30 - 40 years. Keep up the good work.

[@StaxReacts]

I appreciate that

[@dawngipe6324]

The trooper, flight of icarus, run to the hills 22 acacia avenue...many more such a great band

[@robertbunting3117]

check out 'The Trooper', 'Aces High' and 'Run to the Hills' from these guys

[@gaiavenus]

The Legend *Iron Maiden* ☺❤

[@StaxReacts]

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[@tiac916iac9]

The very best!

[@StaxReacts]

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[@dvaderwasframed]

Iron Maiden - Aces High, The Trooper, Wasted Years, 2 Minutes To Midnight, Run To The Hills, Flight Of Icarus, Can I Play With Madness, Iron Maiden - Revelations, Live 2008 (FULL HD),Iron Maiden - Flight Of Icarus (Live from the Legacy Of The Beast Tour). Good starting point...lol Up The Irons my friend 🤘🤘🤘

[@StaxReacts]

Thank you so much

[@Sdoironpowers]

Maiden is a great way to study Rime of the Ancient Mariner

[@TroyHicks-v3k]

This song is so bad ass❤❤❤❤

[@dirtmcgirt5041]

Great reaction Stax. I first heard this song from my cousin in 1982... it really blew me away. I was 9 years old at the time. For me, The Number of the Beast and Powerslave are Iron Maiden's best studio albums.🤘🏼

[@StaxReacts]

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[@chrishall5141]

Yeah their stories are always about history or bad dreams. They are not devil worshipers.

[@StaxReacts]

Ahhh gotcha

[@SimonMakin-lf2jg]

CRASH! Maiden aren't just a band over here in the U.K. For those of us who KNOW, they're a way of life. Suggestions: 'Aces High' 'Back in the Village' 'Running Free' 'Charlotte the Harlot' '2 Minutes to Midnight' 'Murder in the Rue Morge' 'Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner'.... oh the list goes on & on. Sold OVER 130 MILLION albums. 130 MILLION!!! They're a GLOBAL phenomenon man. ❤🇬🇧 Keep em coming Stax machine 👍

[@StaxReacts]

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[@manuelschomann5507]

Iron Maiden Hallowed be thy Name Live from 1982 Hammersmith! In my Opinion the best Version of this Song!🤘🤘🤘

[@StaxReacts]

Betttt

[@SN35240]

Yes, you had to live in these eras and these were the times. But hopefully they come back.

[@jamesdavisjr6937]

The voice in the beginning is Vincent Price the same voice from micheal Jackson's thriller

[@StaxReacts]

Ahhh gotcha

[@joeyrogers7017]

I read it was supposed to be Vincent Price but he was asking more than they wanted to offer. So they found someone who sounds similar to Vincent Price, Barry Clayton.

[@LudusAurea]

Absolute legend, of course. Whole album is stellar. My friends and I used to drive around backroads in Ohio at night and blast this album as well as their others. You can't go wrong with any Maiden track but my favorites are Hallowed Be Thy Name, Aces High, Flight of Icarus, The Duellists, Flash of the Blade, Wrathchild, Running Free, The Trooper, Montsegur, No More Lies, Iron Maiden, Charlotte the Harlot, Killers, Murders in the Rue Morgue, Rime of the Ancient Mariner - just to name a few. Just a couple, lol.

[@StaxReacts]

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[@stephenwalker1551]

Phantom of the Opera

[@joeyrogers7017]

2 Minutes To Midnight is my favorite song by Iron Maiden. You should check it out. Also Run To The Hills and The Trooper.

[@tralph40]

Revelations is my top Maiden song. Masterpiece IMO.

[@StaxReacts]

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[@ingotdearth]

That was dope! Check out Rime of the Ancient Mariner...

[@StaxReacts]

Coming next for sure

[@thrashersheaf7440]

Classic Maiden man.. been into maiden since 1984.. The Number of the Beast" is often considered one of the band's most iconic songs. It's the title track of their third studio album, released in 1982. The song's lyrics are inspired by a nightmare that bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris had after watching the film "Damien: Omen II." The lyrics describe a disturbing vision of Hell and include references to the Biblical Book of Revelation. This has led to the song being labeled as controversial, with some critics accusing the band of promoting Satanism. However, Iron Maiden has always maintained that the song and the album as a whole are purely fictional and meant to be enjoyed as dramatic storytelling. Maiden are DEFO NOT satanic or promote it in anyway or form infact the drummer nicko mcbrain is a christian. you should do Aces High it's a song about the Battle of Britain (1940). The lyrics are written from the viewpoint of a British RAF pilot fighting against the German Luftwaffe during the battle... killer song brother.

[@StaxReacts]

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[@AlanHoss-pb1bc]

No need for a prayer bro… it’s all in the Bible 🤣😎👍

[@StaxReacts]

Ik that’s real

[@jasonregister4895]

I'm really don't like this song it's cuz now I'm getting calls all the time how dare they give out my number lmao

[@andrewmiller218]

lol😂

[@talismanmia2537]

It's hard to overstate how much of a breakout album this was back in 1982, Maiden morphing from a metal band with punk style to a progressive hard rock band.

[@talismanmia2537]

A song about a bad dream after watching The Omen II. There's not an ounce of devil worshipping in any Maiden song or band member.

[@StaxReacts]

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